Description: This presentation will cover immunosuppression for adult renal transplant patients and highlight key monitoring parameters. We will discuss different induction and maintenance immunosuppression treatment options. Its purpose is to provide a review and updates for non-transplant pharmacists who may encounter kidney transplant recipients in daily practice. This presentation will cover immunosuppression for adult renal transplant patients and highlight key monitoring parameters. We will discuss different induction and maintenance immunosuppression treatment options. Its purpose is to provide a review and updates for non-transplant pharmacists who may encounter kidney transplant recipients in daily practice.

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Speaker:  Leah Radde, PharmD, PGY1 Pharmacy Resident- Aurora Heath Care Metro Inc.

Objectives: ​​

  • Choose the most appropriate induction agent for a renal transplant patient based on immunologic risk
  • Assess place in therapy for using belatacept in maintenance immunosuppression regimens
  • Evaluate if immunosuppression minimization therapies are appropriate for a renal transplant patient
  • Design an appropriate maintenance immunosuppression regimen for a renal transplant patient
 
Target Audience:​ Advocate Pharmacists, Physicians, Nurses, and other interested healthcare professionals
 
Disclosure:​ The planner(s) and speaker(s) have indicated that there are no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies to disclose. 
Session date: 
11/26/2024 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm CST
Location: 
ASLMC Stiemke Auditorium & Virtual via Teams
United States
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  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.00 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
    • 1.00 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)
    Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 1.00 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.
  • 1.00 Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE)
    Aurora Health Care Department of Pharmacy Services is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

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